REDLANDS: University appoints new director of Spatial Studies

Following a national search, the University of Redlands has appointed Steven Moore director of Spatial Studies, beginning July 29.

Moore will oversee the universityâs Learning Spatially across the Curriculum (LENS) initiative. He will work closely with and provide support for a variety of academic programs such as the MS GIS Program, the new Spatial Studies minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Center for Business GIS and Spatial Analysis in the School of Business and the Spatial Literacy emphasis in the School of Education.

Moore will also work to expand outreach and enhance the university's visibility in spatial curriculum and research to communities and business and professional organizations.

Since 2003, Moore has served as CEO of Science Approach, a small business that develops discovery-based instructional materials for classrooms and provides professional development opportunities for teachers. Under his leadership, Science Approach has specialized in helping teachers and students use computer-based visualization tools, such as digital image analysis and geographic information systems (GIS), to engage students in self-motivated learning about biology, biotechnology, environmental science, geography, mathematics, neuroscience, ocean science, social studies, technology, watershed management, and other subjects.

Moore served as executive director of the Center for Image Processing in Education in Tucson, AZ from 2000 to 2008. He received his B.A. in biology from Southern Illinois University, an M.B.A. in human resources management and accounting from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in renewable natural resources studies and sociology from the University of Arizona.

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